Spanish Air Force’s TAURUS Missile to be Upgraded by MBDA, Saab JV...
The Spanish Ministry of Defence and TAURUS Systems GmbH (TSG) signed a contract for an upgrade of the operational capability of the TAURUS KEPD 350 Weapon System used by the Spanish Air Force. The TAURUS KEPD 350 has been in the inventory of the Spanish Air force for 10 years
Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Aircraft To Get Supersonic Missiles With 300-km Range
Russias most-advanced multipurpose fighter jet, Su-57 will reportedly be equipped with a hypersonic anti-aircraft missile with a range of over 300km, according to a report by
Indian Air Force Test-Fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile as Part of Pre-Induction...
The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired a home-grown Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), Astra, from Su-30MKI aircraft Wednesday. The missile was test-fired from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda
India Successfully Test-fires Interceptor Missile
India successfully test-fired an interceptor missile off the coast in its eastern sate of Odisha, officials said Monday. The missile test was carried out Sunday night from Abdul Kalam Island of the integrated test range (ITR)
Israel’s IMI To Supply Precision Guided Rocket Systems To IDF
Israel's Defense Ministry signed an agreement for the purchase of precision-guided rockets and rocket systems from the state-owned arms manufacturer Israel Military Industries (IMI) to equip the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) artillery corps. IMI would deliver "within a few years" an advanced integrated system "allowing precise hits by remote launching", Defence...
US Army Demos Northrop-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System
The Northrop Grumman-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully demonstrated its ability to scale up and network across long distances during a recent US Army-led test. The evaluation was conducted by U
Spanish Eurofighter Jet Pilot Accidently Fires Air-to-air Missile during Drills
A Spanish fighter jet pilot accidently fired an advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) during a mock drill close to the Russian border. The Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighter, part of the Spain-Estonias alliances air-policing mission erroneously fired an AMRAAM-type missile during mock drill at Tartu, an Estonian town 30 miles west of the Russian border on Tuesday afternoon, Agence France Presse news agency reported Thursday
Raytheon Wins $96 Million For Miniature Air-Launched Decoy Missile Production
Raytheon Company received a $96.1 million contract to produce 250 Miniature Air-Launched Decoys, or MALD missiles
Iran Opens Production Line for Fakour-90 Medium-Range Missile
The Iranian Defense Ministry has launched a production line for its Fakour-90 radar based medium range missile. "The missile had been developed based on operational needs and in cooperation with the Army, Air Force of Iran," the State-run IRINN TV reported quoting Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami who visited the official ceremony on Monday
S. Korea's New-gen KF-X Fighters To Get Locally-developed Missiles
South Koreas next-generation fighter aircraft will reportedly be equipped with an indigenous, air-launched, long-range cruise missile, modelled after the Taurus KEPD 350, manufactured by the German-Swedish firm Taurus Systems, according to Defense News. The Agency for Defense Development, or ADD, is expected to finalize a local partner company by September for exploratory development of the missile for the countrys next-generation Korea Fighter-Experimental (KF-X) program
United States approves $740 Million AMRAAM Missile Sale to UK, Denmark
The United States Department of State has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Denmark of twenty-eight (28) AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for an estimated cost of $90 million. In addition, The State Department also approved a possible FMS to the United Kingdom of up to two hundred (200) AIM-120D AMRAAMs for an estimated cost of $650 million
France Receives US OK for Export of Scalp Missiles to Egypt
France has received Washington's nod to export Scalp missiles to Egypt as part of a package for the sale of Rafale fighter jets. The requisite export licences have been received to bypass the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) rules which prohibit sale of military equipment to certain countries which have US made components,
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...